The following points highlight the top four abiotic factors that influencing habitats. The factors are: 1. Temperature 2. Pressure 3. Radiation 4. Light. Factor # 1. Temperature: Life can exist within a narrow range of temperature. Even within this narrow range, temperature tolerance of various species of animals varies. The temperature tolerance of a given species at different stages of [...]
In this article we will discuss about the aquatic and terrestrial habitats of animals. Aquatic Habitats: The animals which live in water are called aquatic animals. According to the nature of the water aquatic animals may be marine or fresh-water. 1. Marine Animals: About three fourths of the earth's surface is covered by the oceans. The salt water serves as [...]
Vegetation is the sum total of plants growing in a particular area. It differs from flora which refers to the species content only. Vegetation is an integral part of the complex arid ecosystem. Vegetation comes into being as result of interaction of biotic and abiotic environmental factors. Broadly speaking, vegetation is a reflex of two major factors, i.e., climatic and [...]